Special traffic and transport arrangements on Kowloon-bound lane of Nam Wan Tunnel and Stonecutters Bridge on Tsing Sha Highway

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     The Transport Department (TD) today (March 16) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented on the Kowloon-bound lane of Nam Wan Tunnel and Stonecutters Bridge on Tsing Sha Highway from March 18 to 21 and from March 25 to 28 to facilitate the testing of the stay cable gantry of Stonecutters Bridge.

     The arrangements mainly include:

Lane closure
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Two traffic lanes on Stonecutters Bridge (Kowloon-bound) will be temporarily closed from:
(a) 9am on March 18 to 11.59pm on March 19;
(b) Midnight to 6am on March 21;
(c) 9am on March 25 to 11.59pm on March 26; and
(d) Midnight to 6am on March 28.

Road closure
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Kowloon-bound lane of Nam Wan Tunnel and Stonecutters Bridge will be temporarily closed from midnight to 11.59pm on March 20 and March 27.

     During the period of road closure, Citybus Routes A10, A11, A12 and A22 (Kowloon and Hong Kong Island-bound services) will be temporarily diverted to Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Tsing Kwai Highway and West Kowloon Highway.

     The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and will implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the members of public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news broadcast via radio and television channels.

     Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk).

Ends/Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:48

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